Ms. Ross founded Araven Holistic Mind Institute to address the lack of mental health support for African Americans. AHMI takes a holistic approach, addressing mental health challenges through education on brain chemistry, nutrition, exercise and managing triggers. Its Focus Believing Individual Model program provides one-on-one education to help participants understand and manage their specific mental illness. AHMI hosts educational events and refers people to community resources, with the goal of empowering individuals through personal education rather than long-term support groups.
CPR for Mental Health is here! Offering a class June 27th-28th. With this 12 hour training done by certified trainers, you will receive a Mental Health First Aid Card for your pocket and also you will have the training to know what to do when there is a person experiencing a mental health or substance abuse issue. There is no cost for this class.
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Meeting People Where They Are: Taking Spiritual Assessment – Tessie Mandeville, Reverend & Bobbi Virta, Reverend
Presented at the 2015 Palliative Care Summer Institute conference at Bellingham Technical College
CPR for Mental Health is here! Offering a class June 27th-28th. With this 12 hour training done by certified trainers, you will receive a Mental Health First Aid Card for your pocket and also you will have the training to know what to do when there is a person experiencing a mental health or substance abuse issue. There is no cost for this class.
Meeting People Where They Are: Taking Spiritual Assessment - Tessie Mandevill...wwuextendeded
Meeting People Where They Are: Taking Spiritual Assessment – Tessie Mandeville, Reverend & Bobbi Virta, Reverend
Presented at the 2015 Palliative Care Summer Institute conference at Bellingham Technical College
View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMCNReYnYs
Earn counseling CEUs here: https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/684/c/
Assumption 1: Counselors will not be able to sustain culturally responsive treatment without the organization's commitment to it.
Assumption 2: An understanding of race, ethnicity, and culture (including one's own) is necessary to appreciate the diversity of human dynamics and to treat all clients effectively
Assumption 3: Incorporating cultural competence into treatment improves therapeutic decision-making and offers alternate ways to define and plan a treatment program that is firmly directed toward progress and recovery
Assumption 4: Consideration of culture is important at all levels of operation—individual, programmatic, and organizational
Assumption 5: Culturally congruent interventions cannot be successfully applied when generated outside a community or without community participation.
Assumption 6: Public advocacy of culturally responsive practices can increase trust among the community, agency, and staff.
Objectives:
Describe and Discuss Depression, Stress and Anxiety in the Medical Community
State statistics as it relates to physicians and suicicide including the “July’ Effect
Explain the correlation between depression and addiction as it manifests itself in this population
Demonstrate the efficacy of a robust bi0-psycho-social and questions
Recommend strategies within medical practices and hospitals to reduce risk
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify and define their philosophical orientation
Become Acquainted with Appreciative Inquiry
Identify Intergenerational patterns in their clients
Assess the value of Portraiture as a qualitative mode of inquiry to gain valuable data about an individual and family themes as a nonjudgemental way into story
Demonstrate pictorially family resilience and wounds and use this as broad map for clinical interventions ( in private practice, in interventions and in behavioral health centers
People with different temperaments have different needs in terms of treatment, relapse prevention planning, communication and life in general. Temperament is:
Comprised of 4 dimensions
Environment and Energy
Mental Conceptualization
Motivation and Meaning
Time Management and Structure
An overarching concept that is on a continuum.
One end of the continuum is not better than the other, it is just different.
Most people are somewhere in the middle, having characteristics of both “ends”
OBJECTIVES
To articulate your philosophy of practice
Review Duty to Warn, Duty to Protect & Privilege Communication
Explore Ethics in Todays world-Opioid Crisis - Me Too- Legalization of Marijuana - Medication Assisted Treatment
Explain, Describe & Differentiate Digital Policies and Ethics for Licensed Clinicians
View Social Media & Advertising in Digital Age
Evaluate Tele Psychology
Examine The Emergence of Open Notes as an Ethical Issue
OBJECTIVES
Describe and Discuss what is Pain Recovery
Identify the role Shame has with Chronic Pain
Demonstrate the difference between Acute and Chronic Pain using case examples
Explain the symbiotic relationship between Chronic Pain-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders
Identify and Recommend Multidisciplinary Treatment Options for the Behavioral HealthCare Field
OBJECTIVES
Recognize and define high wealth, high touch, high service
Explain with case examples, 12 evidenced-based points to take into consideration when working with high net worth clients
Illustrate how trauma interfaces in their lives
Introduce Collective Intervention Strategies- CIS
Evaluate treatment options for those impaired- Concierge & Inpatient
Develop, Family, Friend Solution Focused Recovery Plan
View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMCNReYnYs
Earn counseling CEUs here: https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/684/c/
Assumption 1: Counselors will not be able to sustain culturally responsive treatment without the organization's commitment to it.
Assumption 2: An understanding of race, ethnicity, and culture (including one's own) is necessary to appreciate the diversity of human dynamics and to treat all clients effectively
Assumption 3: Incorporating cultural competence into treatment improves therapeutic decision-making and offers alternate ways to define and plan a treatment program that is firmly directed toward progress and recovery
Assumption 4: Consideration of culture is important at all levels of operation—individual, programmatic, and organizational
Assumption 5: Culturally congruent interventions cannot be successfully applied when generated outside a community or without community participation.
Assumption 6: Public advocacy of culturally responsive practices can increase trust among the community, agency, and staff.
Objectives:
Describe and Discuss Depression, Stress and Anxiety in the Medical Community
State statistics as it relates to physicians and suicicide including the “July’ Effect
Explain the correlation between depression and addiction as it manifests itself in this population
Demonstrate the efficacy of a robust bi0-psycho-social and questions
Recommend strategies within medical practices and hospitals to reduce risk
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify and define their philosophical orientation
Become Acquainted with Appreciative Inquiry
Identify Intergenerational patterns in their clients
Assess the value of Portraiture as a qualitative mode of inquiry to gain valuable data about an individual and family themes as a nonjudgemental way into story
Demonstrate pictorially family resilience and wounds and use this as broad map for clinical interventions ( in private practice, in interventions and in behavioral health centers
People with different temperaments have different needs in terms of treatment, relapse prevention planning, communication and life in general. Temperament is:
Comprised of 4 dimensions
Environment and Energy
Mental Conceptualization
Motivation and Meaning
Time Management and Structure
An overarching concept that is on a continuum.
One end of the continuum is not better than the other, it is just different.
Most people are somewhere in the middle, having characteristics of both “ends”
OBJECTIVES
To articulate your philosophy of practice
Review Duty to Warn, Duty to Protect & Privilege Communication
Explore Ethics in Todays world-Opioid Crisis - Me Too- Legalization of Marijuana - Medication Assisted Treatment
Explain, Describe & Differentiate Digital Policies and Ethics for Licensed Clinicians
View Social Media & Advertising in Digital Age
Evaluate Tele Psychology
Examine The Emergence of Open Notes as an Ethical Issue
OBJECTIVES
Describe and Discuss what is Pain Recovery
Identify the role Shame has with Chronic Pain
Demonstrate the difference between Acute and Chronic Pain using case examples
Explain the symbiotic relationship between Chronic Pain-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders
Identify and Recommend Multidisciplinary Treatment Options for the Behavioral HealthCare Field
OBJECTIVES
Recognize and define high wealth, high touch, high service
Explain with case examples, 12 evidenced-based points to take into consideration when working with high net worth clients
Illustrate how trauma interfaces in their lives
Introduce Collective Intervention Strategies- CIS
Evaluate treatment options for those impaired- Concierge & Inpatient
Develop, Family, Friend Solution Focused Recovery Plan
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1- What originates to attention when you consider about culture? For a lot of us, we instantly think of what’s correct in visible of us: distinctive idioms, diverse clothing and different food. But a humanity’s culture also influences an individual’s principles, customs and beliefs. It influences in what way you view confident concepts or behaviors, and in the event of mental health, it can influence whether or not you pursue help, what type of help you pursue and what sustenance you have nearby you. It is significant that we understand the role culture plays in mental health care so we can sustenance our loved ones and inspire treatment once it is required most. (Kapil, Rubina, 2019). There are four ways culture be able to influence mental health:
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Cultural stigma
. Each culture has a diverse method of seeing at mental health. For various, there is increasing stigma round mental health, and mental health trials are measured a weakness and something to hide. This should make it firmer for those struggling to conversation flexibly and request for help.
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Understanding symptoms
. Culture should impact how individuals designate and impression about their symptoms. It can affect whether somebody selects to identify and dialogue around only physical signs, only emotional signs or both.
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Community Support
. Cultural influences can regulate how much sustenance somebody acquires from their family and communal when it comes to mental health. Since of prevailing stigma, sectors are occasionally left to find mental health management and provision alone.
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Resources
. When watching for mental health treatment, you want to discourse to a person who appreciates your precise skills and apprehensions. It can occasionally be problematic or time-consuming to discovery possessions and treatment choices that take into explanation specific cultures influences and needs.
These are simply a few conducts culture can influence the observation of and treatment for mental health. Each culture and individual is dissimilar and appearance a single journey to recovery. You can support discourse the mental health of subgroups by considerate the role culture plays in mental health and by suitable skilled to help those round you. Mental Health First Aid gives individuals the expertise to recognize signs of mental health and element use contests and action stages to take to help them get treatment
2- Culture is an attractive piece of our lives, but it can similarly negatively impact our approaches in the direction of mental health. Mental disease is still stigmatized in many values. Persons may be disinclined to even dialog about mental health, let alone seek action. For example, African American community were “not very open to acknowledging psychological problems,” and they remained also averse to seek specialized help. In addition, Asian cultures incline to brand mental illness by respectin.
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Comment by Perjessy, Caroline:
Substance use Anxiety Group Curriculum
Southern New Hampshire University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department, COU660
Dr. Caroline P.
Rationale for the group
In Massachusetts, we have several groups for substance use both such as AA meetings and , NA meetings that are held in most area areasjust not a sufficient amount. Some. So me groups are also held at treatment centers by alumni which is a great thing because it will provide members with great responsibility skills. Some of the groups like psychoeducation and 12 steps meetings are mainly for those who are going through andchallenges and have a past with substance use. I plan to hold a group not only for those who have been through it but also withhave family members that are looking for resources and better understanding of the disease. The need for substance use group in the Boston, MassMassachusetts community is in high demand. Although Boston is a wide community where the rent can be high and have good paying jobs, many still struggle s with the everyday life stressors that can lead to excessive drinking. In my community I believe that the need for substance use group can benefit so many specifically those in the poverty area, because they are dealing with these issues every day. Also, due to therapy being frown upon in their environment and some lack the ability to seek professional help. Although some may have the need but will not attend due to therapy being frown upon in their environment. Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: Make sure you are revising for clarity. I know you said this was a draft, so keeping that In mind Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: Revise for clarity
The purpose of substance use group is to help individuals who are have dealing with anxiety and have an underlining issue like anxiety. Substance use clients with underlining issues like anxiety lack coping skills and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Evidence by, the lack of motivation, traumatic event, exposure to violence, withdrawal, and continuing alcohol or drug use. However, the misuse of alcohol not only can lead to neurological as well as anxiety. Several individuals who are actively using have an underlining issue that has cause them to use excessively rather its depression, bipolar, or anxiety. I will be focusing mainly on anxiety. Anxiety can be something that several deal with in silent or out loud, those who have been impacted by the disease either way many are not getting the help they deservemerit. Especially those who have been impacted with the disease For example, not they feeling at time they are not good enoughenough, the uncertainty of their job,; and will they have their job back; doubts about being accepted back into their familywill they have a family after. Comment by Perjessy, Caroline: This is uinclear…how are they dealing with anxiety and have an underlying issue of anxiety?
All those factors are negative im ...
Data Transcription 21. Research question What are barriers to OllieShoresna
Data Transcription 2
1. Research question
What are barriers to mental healthcare access experienced by West and Central African immigrants in the United States?
2. History of the participant
I: Mr. Phineas tell what part of West/Central Africa you are from, Gender, Interaction with other people and Interaction with the healthcare system
R: I am from Zimbabwe; I am a male gender. I used to go to the hospital for my mental health, but I have not been there for some time now due to language barrier. I felt like people did not understand me.
I: What are the lived experience as a person with mental health disorders or knows someone who does?
R: It was very rough at the beginning. As I said before, I felt like people did not understand me and that was frustrating.
I: Any problems one can define as a culturally based stigma?
R: Yes, cultural stigma is huge. People are afraid to even say they have a mental illness. And when the providers start moving you around rom one counselor to another, it affected my pride.
I: How do you define of mental illnesses?
R: People losing their minds or experiencing psychosis.
I: What are examples that qualify to be mental health illnesses
R: Psychotic behaviors, depression
I: How challenging is it to access medical help?
R: The cost and language barrier
I: How has been the experience when seeking help?
R; Language barrier has been a problem. Cultural beliefs
I: Are there any barriers? Which ones
R: Stigma people afraid to open up, cost, language
3. Current feeling
I: What are your feelings regarding past experiences?
R: Back home was even worse. We hardly talk about our mental health. We do not even have mental health setup. Most people with psychotic disorders are seen to be under some form of spell or witchcraft. It was a taboo.
I: If the same experience happened today, what would be your response
R: Education and interacting with other people have helped me gained some awareness and coping skills.
4. Barriers to access to mental health services among African immigrants
I: Why is it challenging to access mental health services?
R: Cost, stigma, language
I: How does cultural stigma occur for African immigrants when seeking help?
R: People do not want family to know they are struggling mentally. They want to look strong. It is a cultural thing to be strong.
I: What are your experiences with mental health providers or hospitals?
R: it has been very difficult to explain myself to them.
I: How has it been living as a West or Central African immigrant?
R: It has been great living here and being able to support my family back home and having the opportunity to get ahead in life.
I: How did you discover you had developed mental illnesses?
R: I was not able to sleep at night and I was very tried and angry.
I: What efforts have you made to ensure you get mental health-related services? Were they successful?
R: Understanding me and not judging me was very challenging and I had to keep changing counselors and sharing my i ...
1. Interview with Dianne Ross, RN
Founder and CEO of Araven Holistic Mind Institute (AHMI)
Interviewer: What are the percentages in terms of Afri- At the core of the FBIM program is a holistic and bi-holistic
can-Americans being afflicted by mental illnesses being approaches. Holistic means that the program touches the five
able to receive mental health services? aspects of a person’s life to get at how mental illness has dis-
rupted them emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially, and
Ms. Ross: I have not been able to find any current sta- mentally. Bi-holistic means that one’s life (“bio”) must be
tistics regarding how many African-Americans there are steered towards healthy inputs: good diet, good nutrition, good
with diagnosed mental illnesses. Suicide rates and the exercise, good financial pursuits, and so on because a short-
like exist. According to NAMI, the National Alliance on age in any area will hurt the other four life aspects.
Mental Illness, the suicide rate compared between Afri-
can-Americans and Caucasian teens shows that African I believe that small, incremental steps to health-ness in each
-American suicide is more than twice as frequent as that area are vital. Encouragement is vital too because
with Caucasian teens. “backsliding” is the mental health problem that is human na-
ture and inevitable. The focus aspect of this program is de-
As a result of the lack of statistical information on mental signed to get the person to examine their role in the crisis that
illnesses in the African-American or Black community, recently afflicted them.
Araven Holistic Mind Institute (AHMI) surveys people
during all of our functions to get ethnicity, age, gender, Also, I instruct participants on how their brains function, espe-
anecdotal, diagnosed and suspected information on inci- cially how the chemicals in the brain affect their feelings,
dences of mental illnesses in our community. moods, thoughts, actions, physically and so forth. Learning
about establishing good brain chemistry behaviors is a very
Interviewer: How did you get involved in helping people important aspect of the FBIM program.
with mental health challenges?
Ms. Ross: My own personal experience. In 1992, I was I teach about how sleep cycles, fight or flight syndrome, dopa-
diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder I was a charge nurse mine a brain chemical or hormone “neuron” transmission activ-
at Kaiser (South) Hospital in Sacramento, Ca. I could ity and its effects on various mental illnesses. Lastly, I’ve been
not sleep and experienced odd behavior. I was hospital- teaching about how important it is for a person experiencing
ized and declared 5150, a danger to myself and others. mental health challenges to ask for help from a loved one in
addition to professional help from a therapist or psychiatrist
I was referred to support groups but I could not identify who is a medical doctor trained to deal with and prescribe
with them because there were no African-Americans medications.
peers in my groups. Blacks sometimes appeared in hos-
pital group settings but not in significant numbers. NAMI As you can tell from the above, teachings active participation
offered peer-to-peer, but no long term groups material- is vital to our program. I believe healing is a personal state of
ized. So, I was in a cycle: hospitalized, released, doing mind a person must reach as much as outside inputs
well, going to support groups and feeling uncomfortable, (medication, therapy and information) in bringing about recov-
relapsing, and starting over. I learned how to recognize ery.
triggers but not how to manage my illness and be pro-
Interviewer: So what I hear you saying is that the difference
ductively functional in society. These events inspired
with Araven is that you offer long-term support groups?
me to start AHMI in January, 2009 Araven is a non-profit
IRS 501(c) (3) public benefit, tax donation Deductible Ms. Ross: No. We do not do support groups. We focus on
Corporation. educating the individual on the mental illness and on the
things that triggered it: internal and external. The thing that
Interviewer: What are some of the holistic approaches
came out of my experiences is that personal education at least
that you have used to help people in the process of re-
for me is the key to personal change and illness management.
covery and wellness?
At Araven, we provide brochures, PowerPoint presentations
Ms. Ross: I believe in traditional and non-traditional via a Speakers and conferences once a year. Araven hosts a
methods of addressing mental health issues? I also be- concert where teens are involved. The teens also put on skits
lieve that if you need and have been prescribed medica- where they act out mental illness behaviors to educate the
tion you should take it! I take medication so I am a audience. We call it “edutainment” because it does both: edu-
strong advocate for taking “meds”. If someone has cate and entertain.
stopped taking their medication, I try to find out why and
Interviewer: Do you refer people to support groups? How are
address this situation.
people referred to your agency?
One of AHMI’s programs is the Focus Believing Individ-
Ms. Ross: We are listed in the telephone book and we work
ual Model (FBIM). Here, participants actively learn
with community and faith-based leaders. We get referrals
about their particular mental illness and receive one-on-
from pastors; we advertise and attend functions dealing with
one education and input.
mental illnesses and learning disabilities and by the word of
mouth method.
We want them to focus on the causes of their illness and
understand their role in resolving the issue. Interviewer: What is the criterion to receive services from
Araven?